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• the process for filing campaign finance reports for local candidates, those running for county, city
• Currently, candidates for federal office file with the Federal Elections Commission, the FEC, and candidates
• But candidates for local office file with a number of different authorities, and sometimes candidates
• Currently, candidates for federal office file with the Federal Elections Commission, the FEC, and candidates
• But candidates for local office file with a number of different authorities, and sometimes candidates

Bills: HF1345, HF71, HF993, HF1943

Keywords: HF1345, statutory city, public utility commission, municipal utilities, city council, local government, utility governance, commission membership, staggered terms, vacancy appointment, ordinance, Minnesota Statutes 412.341, municipal ordinance, city commission, public utilities, HF71, Minnesota, public safety, peace officers, correctional officers

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• Second reading of House files: House File 550, House File 1218, House File 1531, House File 2131, and
• House File 2133.
• first reading of house files first reading of house files 2153<00:06:58.000> through<00:06
• The motion prevails. file 28 be laid on the table all those file 28 be laid on the table all those in
• madam speaker I move that house file madam speaker I move that house file 1362<00:12:28.680>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In fact, I was told as a candidate that it's impossible to fix.
• In fact, I was told<00:58:20.160> as<00:58:20.280> a<00:58:20.359> candidate told
• as a candidate told as a candidate that<00:58:21.720> it's<00:58:21.920> impossible<00
• , Senator Schatz's office called and notified us that the Army Corps, because we're to where the deadlines
• However, the Land Use Commission deadline to cease operations of Waimanalo Gulch is March 2, 2028.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I am proud to deal before the deadline.
• You have candidates running for Congress who are saying that the United States is the terrorist
• You<03:57:38.840> have<03:57:39.000> candidates<03:57:39.560> running<03:57
• :39.880> for<03:57:40.040> Congress You have candidates running for Congress You have candidates
• for National Park strong candidate for National Park status.<05:51:17.240> I'm<05:51:17.400><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 16, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I have not asked about or looked into the hiring trends and the ability to attract qualified candidates
• I mean, I'd give them two choices: I can file a reprieve report for these being stolen, or you can return
• We also review over 2,800 non-QHP form and rate-related filings annually.
• The trends assumed in the actuarial filings are again around 5 to 7 percent, and who knows what's going
• We would say this year we looked at the rates, and you can look at the rate filings.

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• We do have a bill filed on the base pay alignment by Senator Burgess last year's last 2 years.
• We try to not engage on these items until we get an actual bill filed to.
• If you ever e-mail on file a phone number, we want you to have your ballot counted.
• So your voter file doesn't have one signature.
• Miss Lettie alluded to the difference between a candidate petition and an initiative petition.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We can't just file paperwork and say we opt out of having certified teachers.
• They have, in fact, filed a bunch of these in briefs.
• Those are also included in House Bill 1 as filed. They total about $1.2 billion.
• And then in this budget as filed.
• That is included in HB 1 as filed. That allows us to maintain the benefit structure.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The first item on the agenda is Senate File 856. Senate File 856. Senator Gustafson.
• I think the one safeguard that we have to ensure that candidates or even former candidates for governor
• ensure that um candidates or even former<00:10:20.640> candidates<00:10:21.200> for<00:
• 10:21.600> governor<00:10:23.000> um former candidates for governor um former candidates
• Uh Gustoson moves that Senate File 85.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• File item number 95. File item number 95.
• Pass and retain on file item 107. Pass and retain on file item 108.
• File item 64, members. File item 64.
• File item number 96, file item 96. File item 96. Proceed. File item number 96, file item 96.
• We're going to go to file item number 40. File item number 40, please. File item number 40.

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance recognizing 9/11. Members then moved through a long daily file and concurrence calendar, with many items passed without debate or temporarily retained. The chamber also took procedural actions, including re-referring AB 1152 to the Public Safety Committee, suspending rules for guest access and file-item handling, and later taking a roll-call vote to allow a late-filed journal letter request. Among the major Senate bills taken up on third reading, the Assembly approved SB 385 on peace officers’ rights, SB 753 on shopping cart recovery, SB 838 on housing and hotel projects, SB 643 on carbon dioxide removal grants, SB 645 on jury peremptory challenges in civil cases, SB 761 on CalFresh access for students, SB 774 on real estate licensing sunsets, SB 400 on renewable energy labor tax incentives, SB 24 on utility spending transparency, SB 37 on attorney advertising ethics, SB 258 on spousal rape involving disabled spouses, SB 364 on outdoor advertising near new freeways, SB 403 removing the sunset from medical aid in dying, SB 770 on HOA barriers to EV charging, and SB 22 on gift certificate cash redemption values. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; SB 403 and SB 770 drew more divided votes, while SB 24 was briefly delayed by a call before passing. The Assembly also concurred in numerous Senate amendments on Assembly bills covering a wide range of topics, including service of process (AB 747), local clean energy planning (AB 39), firearms (AB 1078), workers’ compensation (AB 1336), public health (AB 1487), survivor leave protections (AB 406), solid waste (AB 70), water reporting for data centers (AB 93), Diwali recognition (AB 268), wildfire workforce recovery (AB 338), educational equity (AB 419), civic education (AB 422), office-to-housing conversions (AB 507), cannabis tax relief (AB 564), privacy/browser opt-out rules (AB 566), housing element transparency (AB 610), tenant appliance requirements (AB 628), code enforcement penalties (AB 632), homelessness and LGBTQ-related policy (AB 678), energy (AB 740), DEIA review in state government (AB 766), inmate firefighter wages (AB 247), children’s health (AB 798), real estate (AB 851), COVID-era rehiring protections (AB 858), hazardous materials (AB 961), real property and housing covenants (AB 1050), aging (AB 1069), health care facilities (AB 1172), endangered species protections (AB 1319), CalWORKs modernization (AB 1324), cannabis access for seriously ill patients (AB 1332), foreign labor contractors (AB 1362), and downtown revitalization financing (AB 1445). Several of these passed overwhelmingly, while a few drew notable opposition, including AB 93, AB 403, AB 770, AB 851, AB 1050, and AB 1319. The transcript also included extended debate on SB 34, which was presented as a compromise measure on air pollution and port operations in the San Pedro Bay area. Supporters said it narrowed the scope to protect union jobs while preserving AQMD authority, while opponents and supporters alike noted the underlying distrust between labor and environmental stakeholders. The Assembly passed SB 34, SB 515 on disaggregated demographic data collection, and then began taking up AB 495 on immigration, with the sponsor describing family separation and immigration enforcement trauma before the transcript cuts off.

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• I'm introducing House File 1458.
• House File 1458 would allow candidates to use a bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience or a master's
• allow<00:21:31.640> candidates House File 1458 would allow candidates House File 1458 would
• File 2164. File 2164.
• now we have uh House File 1910. now we have uh House File 1910.

Bills: HF1458, HF2063, HF2164, HF1377, HF927, HF1059, HF1910, HF2232

Keywords: CPA, certified public accountant, public accounting, accountancy, licensure, license mobility, substantial equivalency, interstate practice, out-of-state accountant, NASBA, Uniform CPA Examination, board of accountancy, attest services, audit, tax preparation, financial advisory, consulting, accounting education, master's degree, bachelor's degree

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• This bill, AB 1443, is a suspense candidate and will be referred to the suspense file.
• This bill, AB 1443, is a suspense candidate and will be referred to the suspense file.
• This item is a suspense candidate. It will be referred to the suspense file.
• This bill is a suspense candidate, so it will be referred to our suspense file.
• This item is a suspense candidate, so this bill will be referred to the suspense file.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met under suspense-file procedures, with the chair explaining limits on testimony, position letters, and that bills with fiscal impacts of $150,000 or more would generally be sent to suspense rather than voted on immediately. Several bills were pulled from hearing, and a consent calendar of committee bills later passed 4-0. AB 761 by Addis, the only item initially slated for a vote, was ultimately held over to the next hearing. The committee heard testimony on a series of tax-related proposals. AB 232 would create catastrophe savings accounts for homeowners to save pre-tax money for wildfire, flood, or earthquake-related expenses; it drew support from the Department of Insurance and the California Bankers Association, but was sent to suspense. AB 1443 would exempt tips from state income tax for five years and was supported by the California Restaurant Association and a restaurant owner, but also went to suspense. AB 1435 would provide relief to businesses and property owners facing cleanup and security costs from unauthorized encampments and illegal dumping; it received broad support from business, real estate, trucking, retail, and local government representatives, and was referred to suspense. The committee also heard AB 1428, which would create a California Affordable Child Care Fund financed by a 0.5% tax on income above $10 million; child care workers and SEIU-backed witnesses supported it, while taxpayer and business groups opposed it as harmful to competitiveness and affordability. AB 691 proposed a tax credit for adopting shelter pets and covering veterinary costs, AB 1219 proposed a middle- and low-income personal income tax cut, AB 1354 proposed a credit for increased homeowners insurance premiums, AB 19 proposed an education savings account/voucher-style program, and AB 567 proposed insurance rate stabilization and related tax/fund changes; each drew testimony for and against where present, but all were referred to suspense. The meeting ended with the committee adjourning after the held-over AB 761 item was postponed.

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• I would like to add that this bill was filed at the request of the Secretary of State.
• But the political subdivisions, as I understand it, cannot file bankruptcy.
• file file bankruptcy<01:01:20.640> well<01:01:20.799> I'm<01:01:20.920> not<01:
• Why was your hand forced in this committee to take immediate action and to file a bill late?
• Why was your hand forced in this committee to take immediate action and to file a bill late?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• , community college district candidates, hospital district candidates, and multi-county water conservation
• It only says that in E-qual, and for E-qual purposes, you're deemed a candidate in a political party.
• It only says that in equal, and for equal purposes, you're deemed a candidate.
• races and forces the candidates using E-Qual to designate a political party, regardless of whether or
• That also includes folks who can use E-Qual now, like city candidates who are also nonpartisan, so I

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long calendar of House bills across education, health, water, land, housing, labor, public safety, and taxation. Several measures dealt with artificial intelligence, including bills on AI disclosures for minors, AI-assisted divorce arbitration, an Arizona AI education program, AI privilege protections, and a required AI course in schools. Other topics included ESA administration funding, a prohibition on public money for certain foreign-controlled genetic sequencing devices, towing regulations, DUI and ignition interlock changes, health facility and nursing facility complaint timelines, internationally trained physicians, nurse anesthetist reimbursement, pharmacy penalties, childhood cancer research, cybersecurity encryption, school mental health instruction repeal, superintendent performance pay, adoption disclosures in student health settings, anti-Semitism in schools, and a range of water, land, and housing bills. Members frequently raised concerns about local control, unfunded mandates, constitutional issues, and the scope of state intervention. Several bills drew criticism for affecting school curriculum, public education, reproductive rights, protest activity, or tribal communities. Others were supported as technical fixes, consumer protections, or funding measures. The caucus also discussed a series of bills related to the Mexican gray wolf, state land management, solar and wind siting, groundwater transport, and rural development, with some members objecting that the proposals would undermine federal protections or tribal interests. A number of bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, including HB 2020, HB 2957, HCR 2044, HB 2352, HB 2667, HB 2906, HB 2093, HB 2386, HB 2481, HB 2830, HB 2076, HB 2411, HB 2136, HB 2665, and HB 2904. The meeting ended with an announcement of the Latino Caucus guest presentation and an emotional tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson, followed by presentation of an Affordability Award to Representatives Lorena Austin and Stephanie Simacek for work on economic justice and working families. The caucus then adjourned.

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• Speaker, in reviewing the file for today, there are three pieces of legislation that are on the file
• Speaker, in reviewing the file for today, there are three pieces of legislation that are on the file
• It is out to print and back on file.
• Moving to business on the daily file.
• Yes, at the request of the author, please move file item 30, SB 97, Grayson, to the inactive file.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, recess, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into a highly procedural and contentious floor session centered on redistricting measures. Members debated a point of order raised by Assembly Member DeMaio challenging the constitutionality of SB 280, ACA 8, and AB 604; the Speaker ruled the point not well taken, and the Assembly sustained that ruling on appeal. The body also took up consent-calendar and procedural motions, including suspending rules to adopt late amendments on ACA 8 and to bring the measure up without reference to file. Several motions to re-refer or suspend rules on related measures failed, while the motion to adopt the late amendments on ACA 8 carried. The main substantive item was ACA 8, the Assembly Constitutional Amendment related to redistricting, presented by Assembly Member Berman as a response to mid-decade redistricting efforts in other states, especially Texas. Supporters argued the measure was a temporary, voter-driven response to protect democracy, counter partisan gerrymandering, and address broader threats tied to the Trump administration, including immigration enforcement and health care cuts. Opponents argued ACA 8 would undermine California’s independent citizens redistricting commission, violate the state Constitution, and amount to partisan gerrymandering or a power grab. Members on both sides framed the issue as a defense of democracy, but disagreed sharply over whether the Legislature should act or leave redistricting to voters and the existing commission. No final vote on ACA 8 is shown in the transcript excerpt, but the Assembly did vote on several procedural matters: the appeal of the Speaker’s ruling was sustained 58-18; the motion to adopt late amendments on ACA 8 passed 58-19; a motion to re-refer ACA 8 and SB 280 to Judiciary failed 19-58; and a motion to take up A.J.R. 21 without reference to file failed 19-58. The session remained focused on ACA 8 and related redistricting questions, with extensive floor speeches from both supporters and opponents.

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• Seeing none, members, we're moving to consideration of the daily file.
• Second reading file, Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 23, 2789, 1597, 1817, 21, 15.
• Second reading file will be deemed read. Governor's appointments, items 37 and 38.
• . ...they can just write a $50 million check and dump it on the candidate.
• It's one of the reasons why we have contribution limits for donors to candidates.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We are neutral on the bill as filed, but very supportive of the concept.
• And $1000 for legislative candidates.
• for legislative candidates.
• A candidate with a fully funded war chest.
• to identify the opposed candidate in their campaign finance reports.

Bills: HB 1951, HB 2715, HB 3092, HB 3237, HB 3278, HB 3511, HB 3592, HB 3675, HB 3778, HB 3782, HB 3826, HB 3970, HB 4016, HB 4049, HB 4341, HB 4344, HB 4406, HB 4427

Keywords: collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction

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• It's a chance for Democrats to pick their candidate, it's a chance for Republicans to pick their candidate
• or the Democratic Representative John Block: candidate in certain races.
• and vote for those most right-wing candidates in the primary.
• So I can't, as a DTS individual, they can't vote for some Republican candidates and some Democratic candidates
• You want to go and vote for the best of your candidates.

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• consolidated so they can... ...made it more consolidated so they can pick a home-based state and just file
• So they file monthly reports and pay fees based on that, but there's no actual licensing fee on top of
• the products that they're selling so on the products that they're selling so they<00:22:47.080> file
• monthly reports and pay fees they file monthly reports and pay fees based<00:22:49.159> on<00
• He also said that May 2025 is the federal deadline for Real ID compliance.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Safety presented an overview of highway fund and unrestricted revenue collections, focusing on the Division of Administration, the Road Toll Bureau, and the Division of Motor Vehicles. Amy Newbery explained that the main unrestricted funding sources are highway funds and general funds, with highway fund revenue of about $263 million in FY 2024 and a FY 2025 projection of $261.2 million. She said revenue growth has been modest and has not kept pace with costs, creating structural deficits that required general fund transfers of $50 million in FY 2022-23 and another $10 million in FY 2024-25 to balance the fund. Jennifer Hall described Road Toll operations, including motor fuel tax collection at the distributor level, compliance enforcement, and licensing for fuel distributors, transporters, IFTA carriers, and oil discharge/pollution control. Members asked about IFTA, dyed-fuel enforcement, the possibility of using the state forensic lab for dyed-fuel testing, and whether audit positions had been filled; the department said it recently hired a part-time fuel enforcement officer, still uses IRS testing, could explore lab testing, and had no audit vacancies. Hall also discussed factors affecting fuel-tax revenue, including gas prices, crude oil forecasts, weather, tourism, GDP, and inflation, and said FY 2024 road toll revenue was $127.5 million, above plan, with FY 2025 projected at $127.71 million. The committee then turned to DMV-related revenues. Newbery said motor vehicle registration revenue was $93.1 million in FY 2024 and is projected at $90.4 million in FY 2025, with the state share going directly to the highway fund. Members asked about the state/town fee split, the five-year registration cycle dip, the distribution of registration revenue by vehicle weight category, and the impact of electric-vehicle surcharges; the department said the five-year dip is still occurring and will fade over time, and it would follow up on the weight-category breakdown. The presentation also noted that driver-license revenues have stabilized, inspection revenues remain steady, plea-by-mail revenue was added to the highway fund in FY 2024, and general fund revenues tied to the department are relatively small and have declined as some functions moved to OPLC. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• candidates. That's what this is about. candidates. That's what this is about.
• conservative candidates. conservative candidates. That's<03:20:00.319> it.
• individual candidates. Okay? Okay, I'll individual candidates. Okay?
• didn't see the list of the candidates. didn't see the list of the candidates.
• her distinctly saying the word file. her distinctly saying the word file.

Keywords: 916, all

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• If members of the public wish to speak, please file an appearance form and give that to the staff.
• Members, next bill is HB 91, candidate qualification by Representative Tant. Thank you, Mr.
• One, it requires that candidates for office swear an oath that they have been registered to the party
• I mean, this is something that is important for candidates, and we must follow the rules.
• There's a candidate in Florida who has bounced around the state, who has run from different parties,

Summary: The Government and Operations Committee met and first heard C.S. for HB 4003, relating to the City of Marco Island in Collier County. Representative Benaroch said the bill addresses how city council vacancies are filled: if a vacancy occurs more than one year before a general election, the council must call a special election within 130 days or the governor must do so; if the vacancy occurs within one year of a general election, the council has 60 days to appoint a qualified replacement or the governor must appoint. The bill was reported favorably with a roll-call vote. The committee then considered HB 91 on candidate qualification, sponsored by Representative Tant. The bill requires candidates to swear they have been registered in the relevant party for 365 consecutive days before qualifying, and clarifies who may challenge that oath and where such challenges must be filed. An amendment changing the effective date to upon becoming law was adopted. Representative Tant and others argued the bill would clarify election law and prevent abuse of the challenge process; a county clerk waived in support. HB 91, as a committee substitute, was reported favorably. The committee next took up three proposed committee bills extending public-record exemptions. PCB GOS 26-06 preserves exemptions for certain aquaculture records held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, with Representative Gentry citing theft concerns involving harvest locations and production records; it was reported favorably. PCB GOS 26-07 preserves exemptions for information received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles related to potential violations involving title certificates, licenses, and inspection providers; it also passed favorably. PCB GOS 26-08 extends exemptions tied to investigations involving social media platforms and antitrust or speech-restriction issues, with Representative Greco noting the underlying law has been enjoined by the courts; it too was reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.